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HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, May 20, 2014 Page 2 1 2 Presentations 8. 3 None. 4 5 Action/Discussion Items 9. 6 7 a. Dissolution of Roseville Local Development Corporation (LDC)– Martha Ingram 8 Ms. Kelsey introduced Martha Ingram, RHRA Attorney with Kennedy and Graven, who 9 provided a brief update on how and why the RHRA needed to dissolve the based on 2000 state 10 legislation. Ms. Ingram noted that the appropriate steps to grandfather the LDC in had not 11 been followed, or at least not documented, within the allotted three years; and therefore the 12 LDC should have been dissolved previously. Therefore, Ms. Ingram recommended dissolution 13 now, since all outstanding loans had been processed and there was no longer any particular 14 reason for its existence. Ms. Ingram noted that the draft resolution (Exhibit A) provided 15 authorization to staff to give notice as defined under statutory requirements. 16 17 Discussion included the status of outstanding loans at Villa Park, which were paid off in 18 February of 2014 from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for that purpose; 19 that no fines were anticipated as a result of this omission; and nothing in particular was being 20 lost by dissolving the LDC, as the HRA can fulfill those same functions. 21 22 Motion: Member Majerus moved, seconded by Member Etten to adopt Resolution No. 56 23 entitled, “Authorizing Notice of intent to Dissolve Local Development Corporation;” 24 pursuant to specific steps under MN law. 25 26 Ayes: 5 27 Nays: 0 28 Motion carried. 29 30 b. BR & E Implementation Strategies – Event Partnering with St. Paul Area Chamber of 31 Commerce, cohosting the Roseville Business Council meetings, and hiring an intern 32 Ms. Kelsey introduced Jonathan Weinhagen with the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce 33 (SPACC) and Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce (TCNCC); with Chair Maschka, on 34 behalf of the body, welcoming him to tonight’s meeting. 35 36 Member Etten thanked Ms. Kelsey for arranging this partnership to establish and/or enhance 37 Roseville business networking and coordinate educational opportunities. 38 39 At the request of Member Etten, Mr. Weinhagen advised that thirty-five people attended the 40 inaugural educational seminar recently held, with advertizing through their membership list, 41 website, and other opportunities throughout the east metro, reaching an estimated 13,000 42 businesses. Mr. Weinhagen stated that it was their intent to develop a strategy, in partnership 43 with RHRA staff, to target even further in the Roseville region. Mr. Weinhagen further 44 advised that UPS was currently a regional sponsor of these events, and the Roseville UPS store 45 would be contacted to see how they could more fully engage under a potential sponsorship. 46 47 Member Etten suggested area banks doing small business loans may also be interested in 48 sponsoring an event, which would further reduce the RHRA’s cost to subsidize $20 per person 49 per event, with a commitment by the RHRA to sponsor forty business persons for a full year of 50 events for a total of $3,200) for the planned four events per year. 51 52 Mr. Weinhagen duly noted that suggestion to seek other sponsors. 53 54 Ms. Kelsey noted that the $20 per person is the actual cost for attendance at the breakfast, with 55 non-members cost $30 per person; with costs reducing as attendance increases. At the request